"Blink and you might miss it!" Tokoroa by GirlFromTOK

Tokoroa Travel Guide: 2 reviews and 5 photos

Tokoroa is a small town situated 1 hour south of Hamilton, 45 minutes north of Taupo and 45minutes west of Rotorua on State Highway 1. So it's become a bit of a local joke when say to people driving through "Don't blink. You might miss it!"
With a population of 14,427(2001 Census) Tokoroa has always been known as a timber town with the local forestry industry and Kinleith timber mill being the largest employers in the area. It's also very much a farming town, mostly dairy farming.
Growing up on a dairy farm myself, I have very fond memories of the area and the town.
It's a little harder to think of things for visitors to do but here is a short list:
To come...

Last visit to Tokoroa: Feb 2002
Intro Written Jun 26, 2003
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shoedog Feb 27, 2004 at 7:13 AM

Happy Birthday Sharon from the US...I hope you have a very special day
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dsantosh Nov 20, 2003 at 3:43 AM

Awaiting more..will come back later.
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genispp Sep 11, 2003 at 8:44 AM

Beautiful page: good info and photos
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Confucius Aug 9, 2003 at 7:56 AM

As this is the first of many talking poles one hopes future erections are covered by GirlFromTOK in equally eloquent fashion.
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craic Aug 9, 2003 at 7:29 AM

First page on Tokoroa. Well done!
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misakitaguchi Aug 1, 2003 at 11:16 AM

Wow what a big talking pole. Wanna see more tips! Nice page.